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Back to profileBarratt boosts shareholder returns in face of investor pressure
The number of homes built and sold was ahead of market expectations and it has no balance sheet concerns.
Thames Water boss seeks urgent clarity from new PM as funding set to dry up
While the company announced a return to profit for the year ended in March it is cash that really matters.
BP set for further boost from oil prices, but braces for £740m write-down
One of the key worry points for investors over BP is its balance sheet.
PageGroup sees ‘tough but stable’ UK jobs market
There are small glimmers of hope that PageGroup is past the worst.
EasyJet agrees to rival £5.7bn takeover bid by US giant Apollo
The takeover battle for EasyJet has entered a new phase with private equity group Apollo throwing its hat into the ring.
French billionaire buys £4.4bn stake in Vodafone to become biggest shareholder
French billionaire Xavier Niel has become Vodafone’s largest shareholder after buying a 16.2 per cent stake from UAE telecoms group e&.
Capita reveals earnings hit of up to £40m from Civil Service pension failures
Capita has quantified the impact of its underperforming civil service pension scheme.
Vistry shares plunge on warning over first-half losses
Investors have been getting jumpy about the state of the housebuilding and broader construction industry.
Jet2 reports holiday bookings boost after US-Iran peace talks
Jet2’s results could have been a lot worse considering the final month of its financial year was dogged by the Middle East conflict which caused travellers to worry and fuel costs to soar.
Shell sees boost from oil price spike amid Iran war, but gas production hit
Shipping activity is picking up through the Strait of Hormuz, but safe passage is not guaranteed.
Capita apologises for civil service pension failures as shares hit
Capita has been involved in numerous contract scandals over the years, severely damaging its reputation.
Ocado boss to stay in top job until end of 2027 as succession plans revealed
Now that Steiner is staying for the near-term, the attention will turn to Warby and whether he can keep his job.